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There are 7 ways to get from Plovdiv to Bitola by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Kavadarcibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Bitolabus bus
    10h 51m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolatrain train
    12h 45m
    $30–88

  3. Drive 457.4 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Bitolacar car 457.4 km
    6h 32m
    $72–105

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane SOF - SKG
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Florinatrain train
    12h 37m
    $103–240

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)bus bus
    3. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolatrain train
    11h 45m
    $42–82

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)bus bus
    3. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolatrain train
    12h 45m
    $31–68

  7. Bus via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Samokovbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Samokov to Kjustendilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyustendil to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bitolabus bus
    14h 55m
    $46–55

Plovdiv to Bitola by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Bitola, North Macedonia?

You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Bitola via Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika and Kavadarci in around 10h 51m.

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